5+ day, 12+ hour ago (89+ words) Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 5 p.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now. A stable moderate trade wind flow is expected Sunday through early next week. Hawaii News Now - Jennifer Robbins11.24 Mostly dry conditions with light trade winds are expected into the Thanksgiving Day holiday Hawaii News Now Sunrise First Alert Forecast: Light winds and with only minor splashes expected through Thanksgiving First Alert Forecast: High surf advisory remains for north, west shores Hawaii News Now - Jennifer Robbins - Evening Weather...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) FIRST ALERT: Trade winds will ramp up significantly Hawaii News Now 11.10 Veterans Day will be breezy; Jen Robbins High surf advisory prompts closure of multiple Hilo beaches Gusty Winds & partly cloudy skies with typical windward and mauka showers Hawaii News Now 11.10 Veterans Day will be breezy; Jen Robbins High surf advisory prompts closure of multiple Hilo beaches Gusty Winds & partly cloudy skies with typical windward and mauka showers...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (864+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Help is on the way for millions of Americans who rely on federal food assistance. The Trump administration said Monday that the federal government will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November after rulings that require the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running. Roughly 42 million people, or 1 in 8, rely on SNAP for food assistance, including more than 160,000 in Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he's confident the funds will be reinstated. "A lot of this is going to get resolved because it's toxic politically for the Congress people to not have the government reopen," Green said on Hawaii News Now Sunrise, "and it's toxic for the president to not have the government reopen because of these impacts on the poor." "I'm not trying to judge. I'm not trying to be overly…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An upper-level low-pressure system is currently positioned to the south of the island chain. This system is currently pulling moisture up from the south, creating the upper-level cloud cover over the eastern half of the state this evening. This upper-level disturbance could also create some heavy rainfall over the eastern half of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. Weather models are starting to agree that a bulk of the heavy rainfall will be offshore, but a few pockets of heavy rainfall could impact Hawaii Island and windward Maui. The best chance for heavy rainfall will be Tuesday evening into Wednesday. As the disturbance weakens on Wednesday, some of the moisture associated with the system could get tied up in the trades. This will increase windward showers through Wednesday and Thursday. Some long-range models are indicating that another round…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (569+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A contentious plan to build a gondola on Mount Kaala on Oahu's North Shore has been facing pushback for years. Now lawmakers are voicing their own concerns. The Kamananui agribusiness and gondola project, managed by Kaukonahua Ranch, was first granted a conditional use permit in 2019. But Honolulu City Council members are now skeptical of the venture, taking a bold step of approving a resolution that calls on the city Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) to revoke the project's permit. "For observers of the Honolulu City Council, you know that we rarely intervene on an issue solely within the discretion of DPP's authority. This is one of those times to intervene," Council floor leader Esther Kiaaina said. The property's Canadian owner wants to bring in about 1,700 visitors a day, which residents fear would create a traffic nightmare. Many…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (367+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sunshine returns to the western part of the state while the latest satellite trends and model guidance suggest a band of remnant frontal moisture will not be budging during the next 24 hours. There may also be an increasing focus of enhanced moisture on the South Hilo and Puna Districts as the day progresses. A great tool to have is our First Alert Weather App and interactive radar. High Surf Advisory until 6 PM HST Friday for all east-facing shores. Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM HST Friday for all Hawaiian nearshore waters. Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM HST Saturday for Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward Waters, Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters, Big Island Southeast Waters. The windward sides of the Hawaiian Islands could see scattered morning showers....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago (244+ words) VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) - No damages or injuries have been reported, but some residents and visitors were woken up by shaking following Kilauea's latest eruptive episode. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled the Island of Hawaii late Tuesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported. There is no tsunami threat or warning for the state after the quake struck the south flank of Kilauea. HVO officials said the event showed no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kilauea. The quake occurred at 11:49 p.m. HST on November 25, 2025, about 9 miles south-southeast of Fern Forest. It originated roughly 3 miles below sea level. The earthquake occurred about 10 minutes after the end of episode 37 lava fountaining at Kilauea, but HVO noted that the timing does not appear to indicate a direct connection to the eruption. Most earthquakes in the region are caused by movement of Kilauea's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (89+ words) Young athletes and their families from Ehime prefecture in Japan are in Honolulu for this year's Ehime-Hawaii Goodwill Youth Baseball Exchange. A blessing and groundbreaking was held Saturday for a homeless community program in Waimanalo. ACLU Hawaii hosts free event to honor milestone anniversary Firework show gifted from Japanese officials to light up Waikiki Tua and the Dolphins beat the Mariota-led Commanders FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules After fatal beating in Waikiki, public reminded to stay on alert...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (482+ words) HONOLULU " Governor Josh Green has proposed a $10 billion federal investment package as part of negotiations over the Army's training lands in Hawaii, according to details from his October 29 letter to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. The letter provided details of talks Green had with federal leaders on the future of Army training lands and led to a signed framework for negotiations. While the letter does not specifically mention the Army's nearly 20,000-acre lease at the P'hakuloa Training Area, which expires in 2029. The proposal comes as the state land board has rejected the environmental impact statement for that lease. Green's proposal includes transferring M'kua Valley to the state, accelerating cesspool conversions, building 6,500 new housing units, providing transportation support for Skyline, transferring the Federal Detention Center to the state, and improving reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid. The letter also mentioned military openness to…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (52+ words) Hawaii to the World is a first-of-its-kind televised talent competition and cultural initiative that celebrates artistry, creativity, and cultural pride. Entertainment: 'Hawaii to the World' shines spotlight on local talent Hawaii News Now Sunrise Entertainment: Big week for Box office numbers & Lifetime Awards Entertainment News By Billy V...